The Impact of Periodontitis on Oral Health Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
In adults ≥ 60 years, periodontitis consistently predicts tooth loss and continued periodontal breakdown, whereas OHRQoL associations are inconsistent and appear mediated primarily through downstream consequences such as tooth loss and functional impairment, though direct effects may occur in advanced disease. These findings emphasise the importance of periodontal prevention and management in older adults.
Authors
- Peter Harrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7526-4834)
- Kristina Bertl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8279-7943)
- Lewis Winning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8783-8089)
- Ioannis Polyzois (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0921-0843)
- Gerry McKenna
- Rawan Kahatab
- Yvonne Van der Waal
Institutions
- Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität Wien (AT)
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Dublin Dental University Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gerodontology
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.70048
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00